Ju Kun and his party suddenly appeared in the Ji family's assembly hall. At that time, the Ji family members were still frantically trying to save the injured person.
"He's not going to die. No need to save him. He was going to be killed again anyway!" Feng Chu mocked upon seeing the scene.
The Ji clan leader felt a tremor run down his spine upon seeing the newcomers, and cold sweat immediately broke out. It was over. The Ji family was finished. They had only suffered financial losses before, but now they were likely facing annihilation.
"Esteemed sirs, we have offended you. We are willing to pay more spirit stones and treasures, begging you to show mercy!" The Ji clan leader immediately accepted his fate without a second word, kneeling on the ground and pleading.
"Clan Leader, what are you doing? They consumed a lot of spiritual energy in the formation, we might still have a chance to fight." That stingy elder shouted.
Ju Kun was impatient. Her emotions from the illusion hadn't subsided yet, and this person was truly annoying!
With a flick of her finger, an invisible surge of energy struck his forehead. The elder's voice abruptly stopped. A bloody hole appeared between his brows, and he toppled to the ground with a thud. The Ji family members were startled, their hearts churning like stormy seas. A sense of impending doom enveloped the assembly hall like a cage. It was only then that they deeply understood Ji Jiu's terrifying lethality. A Nascent Soul cultivator nearing Divinity Transformation vanished before their eyes in an instant.
"Do you have anything else to say? I have little patience!" Ju Kun's cold voice sounded like a death knell in the ears of the Ji family members.
Zhao Yangzi felt that Ju Kun was acting strangely. What had she encountered in the illusion? If he had known, he should have broken the formation from the moment they entered the Ji family's mountain gate...
"Fairy, we are willing to offer half of our entire clan's wealth as compensation. We beg you, for the sake of our shared sect and kinship, to spare our Ji clan. I will retreat to the ancestral land to recuperate and will no longer appear in public!" The Ji clan leader made this difficult decision. He should have listened to Ji Shui earlier.
"I agree. Immediately hand over the wealth, and where is Elder Ji Shui? You abdicate your position as clan leader and let him take over." Ju Kun wanted to resolve this matter quickly, as her heart was a little agitated.
"Yes, I will comply immediately." The other elders, though unwilling, did not dare to utter a word. Seeing that their clan leader had also been replaced, they all cowered.
"Quick, release Ji Shui from prison." The Ji clan leader, no longer afraid of Ji Wuye's retribution, directly ordered his subordinates to find Ji Shui.
When Ji Shui arrived, his body was still weak. His spiritual power had been suppressed, but he had not suffered any physical pain. The guards were his loyal followers and had secretly looked after him.
Ji Wuye and Ji Chenmu immediately stepped forward: "Uncle Ji, how are you?"
Ju Kun gave Ji Shui a pill and unsealed his acupoints. After a short while, he recovered.
Upon learning that he had become the clan leader, Uncle Ji appeared surprised but did not refuse. The clan had given up half its wealth and was severely weakened; it was indeed necessary to act low-key. Returning to the ancestral land was the best option! He immediately instructed the clansmen to make arrangements. Within two quarters of an hour, the wealth was gathered.
Ji Wuye accepted it without any psychological burden. He left the clan a way to survive out of consideration for their shared surname Ji. He also did not forget to kill the person who had set up the formation, who was now on the verge of death. Ji Shui, seeing this, immediately ordered his clansmen to pack up and set off for the ancestral land that very night. Wuye didn't know who that person was, but he knew the person's status within his family. Now that they were dead here, there would surely be retaliation.
Ju Kun and the others immediately left the Ji family. As soon as they stepped out, they met Steward Zhu, who was bringing Xiaobai and the others to meet them. It turned out that Steward Zhu felt they had been gone to the Ji family for too long and sensed something was wrong, so he rushed over!
"Sister, why did you take so long? Did someone bully you? Next time, I'm definitely going, I'll get revenge for you!" Xiaobai was overjoyed upon seeing Ju Kun and the others.
Seeing Xiaobai, Ju Kun's mood improved. This child had the ability to bring such cheer; just seeing him made one forget all worldly troubles.
"Alright, I'll definitely take you next time. There was a minor accident this time, but we got through it safely!"
They all returned to Steward Zhu's residence. It was late, and Aunt Zhu and Ayou had already started preparing dinner. As soon as they entered, they smelled the delicious aroma. Everyone took a deep breath, like travelers returning home after a long journey and smelling the familiar scent of home-cooked food. At this moment, all their fatigue vanished.
Ju Kun returned to the backyard and found that the courtyard had been restored to its former state. The only difference was that her favorite flowers and plants had been added to the courtyard. This thoughtful gesture made Ju Kun feel warm. She was never alone; in this world, there were so many companions walking with her. What was there to fear!
During dinner, everyone was happily enjoying the meal when an uninvited guest arrived. As Zhu An reported, Ju Kun glanced at Zhao Yangzi. The former fiancée had tracked them down. Truly remarkable, to be found even like this.
Zhao Yangzi narrowed his eyes. He was now certain that there was a traitor among his secret guards, otherwise Yu Yao would not have known his whereabouts.
Ju Kun felt like watching a play and nodded, signaling An'er to invite the person in.
Unexpectedly, not only Saintess Yu Yao arrived, but also Fairy Zhu and Zhao Xiangzi, among others.
Ju Kun raised an eyebrow. Where there were many women, there were many troubles. She didn't want to deal with these people and was about to return to her room.
"Fairy Ye, please stay! Is it that Yu Yao is disturbing your mood? I apologize for intruding on your enjoyment."
"Not at all, it's just that I'm feeling a bit tired and want to rest in my room!"
"Oh! Fairy Ye, it's like this. Before I came, I heard some news that the Ji family in Jiuyue City suddenly disappeared today. Given that the Ji family has some past grievances with you, do you happen to know anything about this?" Yu Yao spoke again. She had learned that Fairy Ye was once the ninth young lady of the Ji family, and had been foolish since birth. How could she suddenly become a talented and highly cultivated normal person overnight? Could it be that she was possessed? It was a major taboo in the cultivation world, and anyone who possessed another was to be condemned!
She was determined to expose this matter and prevent Brother Yang from being deceived by her.
"Thank you for the information. I don't know about this. You can ask my elder brother!"
Ju Kun's heart stirred. This Saintess was well-informed! She had already received the news. What was she trying to do?
"Saintess, my Ji family has returned to the ancestral land. Thank you for your concern, Ji thanks the Saintess!" Ji Wuye said sarcastically.
Ju Kun couldn't help but laugh. She understood her brother's meaning: mind your own business, thank you very much!
Yu Yao...
"You're welcome..." Yu Yao had never met a man like Ji Wuye before. In the past, every male cultivator who saw her would fawn and try to curry favor!
"This must be fellow Daoist Ji, right? I only heard that your younger sister was previously foolish, but I didn't expect Fairy Ye to be your sister! What kind of expert did she encounter to be able to cure a disease she's had since birth?" The Saintess was not giving up, and it was only a step away from openly implying that Fairy Ye had a problem.
Ju Kun was about to applaud. This Saintess, who previously appeared pure, flawless, gentle, and kind, like a beautiful little fairy, when did she become so passive-aggressive? This was the true nature of Zhu Xianxian!
As expected, she had an unlucky constitution and was always blamed no matter what. The Saintess probably believed the rumors about the broken engagement too? Wasn't she present at the time?